In Louisiana there is a FAcebook group called Louisiana Scrubs where CNA’s, LPN’s and RN’s discuss job opportunities and sometimes potential employers post.
I just checked and there is also an Arizona Scrubs also. Best wishes on your search! Sent from my iPhone >> On Feb 19, 2020, at 1:55 PM, Eric Olson <whee...@wi.rr.com> wrote: > > Sorry you're having trouble finding someone. I had this site bookmarked. > http://assistantpages.com/ Not sure it will help. How local is this paper? > I think you should think about expanding your search area. I get where you're > coming from about using the word quadriplegic. It can make you a target but > it's not really something you want to spring on a potential caregiver either. > Wish you luck > >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 3:18 PM Lori Michaelson <lorilivin...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Okay, only one member on here knows of my situation (Dana) but I really need >> to ask a question. >> >> I have been on my own for the last 40 years as a high-level quad. I have >> always lived with family except over the last 4 years whereby I found a >> live-in caregiver that I could afford. Now the live-in caregiver I have had >> over the last 4 years users moving on and out-of-state. In our original >> contract if either of us were moving on we had to give the other person a 90 >> day written notice. She gave me a good 6 months notice so I've started >> advertising in January. >> >> I found her via craigslist when I was in Pennsylvania living with family who >> wanted me to move on when they knew I had nowhere to go. Absolutely nowhere >> and I was not going to move into a nursing home. I had a beautiful support >> dog and I would NOT survive in a nursing home anyway. All of my caregivers >> over the years know that I would not survive in a nursing home 2 months and >> I know that as well with my needs. >> >> Unfortunately or fortunately, I am not eligible for state help and that is >> because I received my Social Security from working, my husband's Social >> Security, a big savings account for so many reasons (I need a lot of dental >> work, I need to be able to have a co-pay for a new caregiver and so many >> other reasons) as well as my husband investing before he passed away. >> "Spending down" is like committing financial suicide because I don't think >> versions of Medicaid is going to last long and I have no way of controlling >> what I get from Social Security every month as well as a small annuity from >> the accident (which is peanuts when you live alone and my lawyer at the time >> screwed that up by not factoring in inflation and "What if Lori needs >> around-the-clock care at some point?"). >> >> * I put an ad on craigslist for 30 days which will be up on February 20th - >> soon. I got absolutely no response from anyone from that route. It used to >> be free to advertise 4 years ago but now it is $25. >> >> * I have signed up with care.com but have not found anyone yet. >> >> * I put an ad on the Facebook closed group for caregivers in my area but no >> responses. >> >> * For those familiar with Next-Door ... I put feelers out there with no >> response. >> >> * I have thought about putting an ad in our town newspaper and I have spoken >> with the head of classifieds for this. Their highest circulation output is >> Sundays and Wednesdays and if I want it and therefore a month it will be >> $273. I have used as little words as possible but my question to you guys is: >> >> When advertising in a newspaper and you live alone... should you use the >> word Quadriplegic? I have to have a way for people to reach me so I put my >> phone number and e-mail and asking for a "live-in" caregiver. >> >> I need to start training people ASAP since my current live-in is leaving the >> first week in August which sounds like a while from now but by the time you >> train someone and you make sure they are going to stay for a good amount of >> time for it to be worthwhile... time goes by quickly. >> >> My wheelchair batteries had some dead cells and they needed to be replaced >> which just happened this past Tuesday. My co-pay for those is $244. >> >> My live-in caregiver has not had a break in a year because of certain >> situations so she has really burned out and the one caregiver in my area who >> knows my care (but has a family and a full-time job) is going to take care >> of me 3 days next week and that is $600 but I have no other option. >> >> I have contacted so many places including my local Center for Independent >> Living and, being a quad as long as I have and working for an independent >> living center for 7+ years and having lived with family or my spouse over >> the last 40 years and to be fortunate to have found a fabulous live-in >> caregiver for the last 4 years... I am now desperate. >> >> My health deteriorated after being hurt soon after moving back here along >> with a domino effect that caused to this very day but I still have a great >> power wheelchair, Roho cushions, a fully adjustable hospital bed which I >> have always needed, a rotating air mattress that I have found my body can't >> go without (terrible autonomic dysreflexia if it's not working), my big >> Desktop Computer that I keep so very active with with many programs on it, >> my nice wheelchair conversion minivan, my German Shepherd support dog that I >> want to train more, and a host of different things that I definitely need >> for daily care. >> >> So, I guess I will advertise in my local newspaper but maybe just for two >> weeks to start but I need to know your opinion on me using the word >> Quadriplegic or not. Factoring in that I have pain medications. Finding >> trustworthy people in general is hard enough but to find someone new will be >> dependent upon for your whole care... :-( >> >> Thank you! >> ~Lori >> >> -- >> “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind >> and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― >> Dean Koontz
